Transition Planning for Military Families

• Contact from Office Clerk, Jessica Lambert, for registration questions, educational records requests, and transfer questions. 321-633-3610 or lambert.jessica@brevardschools.org

• Patrick SFB School Liaison contact information:
  Susan Clark, School Liaison Program Manager
  Susan.clark.8@spaceforce.mil
  321-494-1991
  On Facebook @ PatrickCYES.SLO
  https://www.gopatrickfl.com/youth-programs.html

• https://www.militaryonesource.mil/ (a free 24/7 resource for military families of all branches of service providing a variety of assistance, resources, and tools)

• www.militarychildcare.com (Resource and information on available Before/After School military childcare)

• https://sesamestreetformilitaryfamilies.org/ (Provides resources and information appropriate for younger children on military related topics such as moving, deployment, etc.)

Academic Planning for Military Families

• Information regarding academic standards and opportunities, graduation requirements, DE and AP course offerings, applicable CTE programs, etc. for Brevard Public schools can be found in the Student Progression Plan on the BPS Curriculum and Instruction website.

• https://www.stepupforstudents.org/ Scholarship resources available to students in Florida in a variety of categories (tax credit, unique abilities, New Worlds reading, Hope, transportation, etc.)

• Contact Ms. Jeanne Bonn at Bonn.Jeanne@brevardschools.org

Resources and Educational Opportunities for Military Children

• www.mic3.net Information on the Military Interstate Compact and resources available for eligible transitioning military dependents

• https://military.tutor.com/home Free tutoring and test preparation and essay review resources for eligible military dependents

• https://unitedthroughreading.org/ Free shared story time resources to keep children and parents connected during a deployment

• Andersen offers Academic Support Classes after school for grades 1-6 and ESOL tutoring before school. Contact Assistant Principal, Mr. William Tracy at tracy.william@brevardschools.org

• Andersen offers after school clubs such as chess club, soccer and football, Destination Moon, eSports Club, Drone Club, flag patrol, and safety patrols. Contact Jessica Lambert at lambert.jessica@brevardschools.org for more information on clubs.

Student Led Transition Program

• BPS is committed to ensuring a peer-led, safe, and positive transition for students from military families into our schools. For support, please contact the Military Point of Contact listed at the top of this webpage.

• Andersen's student transition team connects new students to other students who have the military in common. This helps students to acclimate to the school community and begin building peer relationships.

Information on Exceptional Education Services

• Contact our ESE Support Specialist, Ms. Jeanne Bonn, at Bonn.Jeanne@brevardschools.org

• Transfer documents will be requested by our office clerk at time of enrollment from previous school.

• Andersen has three resource teachers to serve students in and out of the general education classrooms. We also have two self contained varying exceptionalities classrooms (grades K-2 & 3-6).

• Brevard Public Schools provides a range of ESE resources, including school-specific support for families navigating transitions with IEPs and 504 plans. For more information, please visit the BPS Exceptional Education Services website.

• Department of Air Force EFMP (Exceptional Family Member Program Information) https://daffamilyvector.us.af.mil/membersite/

Information on the mental health challenges facing military students, including ways to access school-based mental health services

• Andersen has mental health supports in place to assist students transferring to our school. Including

  School Counselor, Rebecca White, (321) 633-3610 or white.rebecca@brevardschools.org and

  Social Worker, Susan Cron Cron.susan@brevardschools.org.

• Brevard Public Schools offers Psychological and Mental Health Services to all students, including those in military families. These school-based mental health services, along with many other resources, are available at the Mental Wellness website or at https://bpscommunityconnect.findhelp.com/.

• Patrick SFB installation Military Family Life Counselor information: CYB MFLC Robert Updegrove 321-474-1530

Upcoming Military Recognition Events

• Veteran’s Day celebration - Nov. 8, 2024. School families and community members are invited to a flag raising ceremony held on our front lawn. We individually recognize each Veteran and Active Duty Member in attendance. The middle school and high school band perform as well as Andersen's Chorus. Veteran's and their families are invited for a continental breakfast following the ceremony.

• Month of the Military Child -April 2025- We celebrate our military students by highlighting one student a day on our morning announcements.

Community Connections:

Welcome to BPS Community Connect! This site has been created to link families with needed existing local resources. https://bpscommunityconnect.findhelp.com/BPS community help